Another era of fuel scarcity may emerge as authorities of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have ordered their members to commence an indefinite strike beginning from today April 3, 2017.
The National Chairman of PTD, Salimon Oladiti, has asked members of the association to close down all fuel terminals and loading depots until further notice.
In a discussion with Vanguard, the Chairman says the strike is a symbol of protest against non-renewal of their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which has since expire three years ago, appalling conditions of nation’s high ways, purported harassment by security men, especially Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and alleged plans by Capital Oil Plc to declare 2000 members jobless due to its unsettled issue with Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC).
He further said that the strike would be total and that there is no going back on it.
Oladiti said: "The strike will be total as loading depots and fuel terminals nationwide will be shut down. There is no going back.
“The strike is definitely going ahead as planned and it will be total because all loading depots and fuel terminals will be shut down. We have fully mobilized and sensitized all members.”
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